PDF Form Guide - Free from attheraces.com with PDF Form Guide - Free from attheraces.com with 14:05 CHELTENHAM, 2m 4f 110y 1 12116-1 TAQUIN DU SEUIL (FR) 17 D 6 11 - 7 A P McCoy - b g Voix Du Nord - Sweet Laly Jonjo O'Neill Steel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase (Class 2) (4YO plus) Jockey Colours: Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Timeform says: Talented hurdler, winning Grade 2 novice at Sandown and Challow Hurdle (21f) at Newbury in the mud No Silk Form Horse Details Age/Wt Jockey/Trainer OR last term. Made most of a simple task on chasing debut at Ffos Las, and open to significant progress. (Forecast 4.00) 1 12116-1 TAQUIN DU SEUIL (FR) 17 D 6 11 - 7 A P McCoy - CAREER STATS (Starts - Wins - 2nds - 3rds) Jonjo O'Neill b g Voix Du Nord - Sweet Laly Flat Turf: 3 - 0 - 0 - 1 Jumps: 7 - 5 - 1 - 0 All Weather: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 RECENT RACE BY RACE HISTORY Jockey Colours: Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves Notes: Timeform says: Talented hurdler, winning Grade 2 novice at Sandown and Challow Hurdle Date Race Details Going Weight Res (Dr) Jockey SP 1-2-3 Result / Close-up OR (21f) at Newbury in the mud last term. Made most of a simple task on chasing debut at Ffos 1st TAQUIN DU SEUIL, 2nd Bob Ford, 3rd Zarzal Las, and open to significant progress. (Forecast 4.00) 29 Oct 13 ffl 16f Nov Ch Cls4 5K Hy 11-2 1/4 A P McCoy 4/9f tracked leading pair, closed travelling well 5 out, went 2nd before - 2 len next, challenged 3 out, led on bit between last 2, hit last, unextended Sam Twiston-Davies 2 42122F THE COCKNEY MACKEM (IRE) 27 7 11 - 7t 132 1st The New One, 2nd Rule The World, 3rd Pont Alexandre N A Twiston-Davies 13 Mar 13 Che 21f Nov Hdl Gd1 Cls1 Gd-Sft 11-7 6/8 A P McCoy 6/1 tracked leaders, went 2nd briefly 2 out, ridden and no impression 149 b g Milan - Divine Prospect 68K 17 len before last, weakened flat 1st TAQUIN DU SEUIL, 2nd Easter Day, 3rd Ballybough Pat Jockey Colours: Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap Notes: 29 Dec 12 Nbu 21f Nov Hdl Gd1 Cls1 Hy 11-7 1/6 A P McCoy 13/8f held up in rear, smooth headway on inside before 3 out, went 2nd 137 17K 9 len approaching next, led approaching and mistake last, hung right and Timeform says: Useful sort, but took until August for him to finally shed maiden status in this stayed on well to draw clear flat, ridden out sphere, and has shown his range of quirks when runner-up twice since. Fell last time, and 1st TAQUIN DU SEUIL, 2nd Le Bec, 3rd Southfield Theatre 07 Dec 12 San 20f Nov Hdl Gd2 Cls1 Hy 11-0 1/5 A P McCoy 15/8f2 held up in touch, in touch from 3 out, led before last, kept on well 134 best treated with caution. (Forecast 15.00) 13K 6 len 1st My Tent Or Yours, 2nd TAQUIN DU SEUIL, 3rd Ubak 3 1/112P4 OSCAR WHISKY (IRE) 225 CD 8 11 - 2 B J Geraghty - 03 Nov 12 Asc 16f Nov Hdl Cls3 8K Gd-Sft 11-3 2/6 B J Geraghty 11/4f2 chased leading pair, went 2nd after 2nd until after 5th, went 2nd - N J Henderson 1¾ len again after 3 out, led before 2 out, soon joined, headed just before - b g Oscar - Ash Baloo last, pressed winner under pressure, no extra final 150 yards 1st TAQUIN DU SEUIL, 2nd No No Charlie, 3rd Bathcounty 07 Oct 12 Utt 16f Mdn Hdl Div1 Cls5 Gd-Sft 11-0 1/10 A P McCoy 5/2f2 prominent, not fluent 5th, led before next, cleared last easily - Jockey Colours: Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Notes: 2K 15 len Timeform says: Top-notch hurdler at around 2½m, winning first 2 starts in pattern company last season. Below best on last 2 outings, but merits plenty of respect now switching attentions to larger obstacles. (Forecast 1.91) 2 42122F THE COCKNEY MACKEM (IRE) 27 7 11 - 7t Sam Twiston- 132 4 11488-2 THE ROMFORD PELE (IRE) 34 D 6 11 - 2 N Fehily 134 Davies Miss R Curtis b g Milan - Divine Prospect b g Accordion - Back And Fore N A Twiston- Davies Notes: Jockey Colours: Purple and yellow stripes, black sleeves and cap Jockey Colours: Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap Timeform says: Won pair of novice hurdles last autumn before a good fourth in Welsh Timeform says: Useful sort, but took until August for him to finally shed maiden status in this sphere, and has shown his Champion Hurdle, and very promising start over fences when second to Balder Succes at range of quirks when runner-up twice since. Fell last time, and best treated with caution. (Forecast 15.00) Chepstow last month. Sure to do better still. (Forecast 5.50) CAREER STATS (Starts - Wins - 2nds - 3rds) TIMEFORM VIEW: Oscar Whisky is a clear pick on hurdles form, but he was a careful jumper over Flat Turf: 1 - 1 - 0 - 0 Jumps: 22 - 2 - 10 - 4 All Weather: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 timber, and this switch to fences is somewhat belated, so he's not the banker he appears at first glance. With forecast conditions also a minor concern for Taquin du Seuil, it may pay to side with The RECENT RACE BY RACE HISTORY Romford Pele, who very much caught the eye when second to Balder Succes on his chase debut at Date Race Details Going Weight Res (Dr) Jockey SP 1-2-3 Result / Close-up OR Chepstow. 1st Dark Lover, 2nd Sizing Italy, 3rd Mr Watson 19 Oct 13 Che 16f Nov Ch Cls2 13K Gd-Sft 11-7v1 F/6 Sam Twiston- 14/1 held up, headway 6th, mistake 9th, weakened after 3 out, left 132 remote 2nd when fell 2 out Davies 1st Castletown Bridge, 2nd THE COCKNEY MACKEM, 3rd Call of Timeform 1-2-3: 26 Sep 13 Per 16.5f Nov Hdl Cls4 3K Gd-Sft 11-5 2/10 Sam Twiston- 2/1f Duty 120 ½ len Davies tracked leader, led 2 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on 1: THE ROMFORD PELE and held towards finish 1st One Term, 2nd THE COCKNEY MACKEM, 3rd Swaledale Lad 2: OSCAR WHISKY 10 Sep 13 wor 16.5f Nov Ch Cls4 4K Gd 11-11 2/9 Sam Twiston- 7/4f reluctant to race, started slowly, headway from 4th, went 2nd after 132 3: TAQUIN DU SEUIL 1¼ len Davies 9th, hard driven flat, unable to challenge winner 1st THE COCKNEY MACKEM, 2nd Candelita, 3rd Monte Cavallo 28 Aug 13 wor 16.5f Nov Ch Cls4 4K Gd 11-0 1/7 Sam Twiston- 2/1f2 tracked leaders, blundered 2nd, left 2nd behind clear leader 4th, 132 9 len Davies jumped right 7th, closed from next, led soon after 9th, jumped right 4 out and when mistake 3 out, clear last, stayed on well 1st Wake Your Dreams, 2nd THE COCKNEY MACKEM, 3rd 17 Aug 13 mar 21f Nov Hdl Cls4 4K Gd 11-5 2/8 Sam Twiston- 11/10f Oneofapear 125 2¼ len Davies tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden to challenge when not fluent next, kept on and every chance until no extra final 100 yards 1st Sea Lord, 2nd Coffee, 3rd Roman Flight 20 Jul 13 mar 17f Hcp Hdl List Cls1 Gd 10-7 4/14 Sam Twiston- 16/1 towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, kept on before last 125 20K 15½ len Davies 3 1/112P4 OSCAR WHISKY (IRE) 225 CD 8 11 - 2 B J Geraghty - N J Henderson - b g Oscar - Ash Baloo Jockey Colours: Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Timeform says: Top-notch hurdler at around 2½m, winning first 2 starts in pattern company last season. Below best on last 2 outings, but merits plenty of respect now switching attentions to larger obstacles. (Forecast 1.91) CAREER STATS (Starts - Wins - 2nds - 3rds) Flat Turf: 2 - 2 - 0 - 0 Jumps: 18 - 10 - 2 - 1 All Weather: 1 - 1 - 0 - 0 RECENT RACE BY RACE HISTORY Date Race Details Going Weight Res (Dr) Jockey SP 1-2-3 Result / Close-up OR 1st Zarkandar, 2nd The New One, 3rd Thousand Stars 04 Apr 13 Ain 20f Hdl Gd1 Cls1 113K Gd 11-7 4/9 A P McCoy 5/1 tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, ridden before last, soon 167 7¾ len weakened 1st Solwhit, 2nd Celestial Halo, 3rd Smad Place 14 Mar 13 Che 24f Hdl Gd1 Cls1 Gd-Sft 11-10 PU/13 B J Geraghty 9/4f mid-division, not fluent 5th, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten, tailed off 167 157K when pulled up before last 1st Reve De Sivola, 2nd OSCAR WHISKY, 3rd Kentford Grey 26 Jan 13 Che 24f Hdl Gd2 Cls1 34K Hy 11-8 2/10 B J Geraghty 2/1f2 Lady 167 nk held up towards rear, steady headway 3 out, switched inside between last 2, went 2nd approaching last, ridden to challenge and every chance flat, kept on, just held 1st OSCAR WHISKY, 2nd Crack Away Jack, 3rd Brampour 15 Dec 12 Che 20.5f Hdl Gd2 Cls1 Hy 11-6 1/3 B J Geraghty 1/5f made all, drew readily clear between last 2, pushed out flat, 167 23K 19 len unchallenged 1st OSCAR WHISKY, 2nd Raya Star, 3rd Brampour 24 Nov 12 Asc 19.5f Hdl Gd2 Cls1 Hy 11-8 1/4 B J Geraghty 8/15f made all, pushed readily clear after 2 out, unchallenged after, 165 51K 8 len eased flat 1st OSCAR WHISKY, 2nd Thousand Stars, 3rd Rock On Ruby 14 Apr 12 Ain 20f Hdl Gd1 Cls1 90K Gd 11-7 1/5 B J Geraghty 9/4f2 tracked leader before 2nd, challenged 2 out, led before last, edged 167 nk slightly left and driven flat, held on 4 11488-2 THE ROMFORD PELE (IRE) 34 D 6 11 - 2 N Fehily 134 Miss R Curtis b g Accordion - Back And Fore Jockey Colours: Purple and yellow stripes, black sleeves and cap Timeform says: Won pair of novice hurdles last autumn before a good fourth in Welsh Champion Hurdle, and very promising start over fences when second to Balder Succes at Chepstow last month.